Charley Memminger combines a cast of quirky and sometimes dangerous island characters with a mystery that you'll never forget. This riveting story introduces Stryker McBride, who lives on a 300,000 dollar houseboat at a small yacht club. The former crime reporter has been keeping a low profile since being shot by a cop while investigating police corruption. But when Stryker receives a phone call from a beautiful former high school classmate, he's drawn back into society to look into the death of the woman's grandfather.

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Publisher's Summary

Charley Memminger combines a cast of quirky and sometimes dangerous island characters with a mystery that you'll never forget. This riveting story introduces Stryker McBride, who lives on a 300,000 dollar houseboat at a small yacht club.

The former crime reporter has been keeping a low profile since being shot by a cop while investigating police corruption. But when Stryker receives a phone call from a beautiful former high school classmate, he's drawn back into society to look into the death of the woman's grandfather. Soon, Stryker's investigation leads him to a deadly secret buried deep in the heart of Hawaii.

Vivid and exhilarating, you can almost hear the pounding of the surf and catch the scent of plumeria.

"Charley Memminger should be named Hawaii's state gem. Sorry black coral, he's just better than you are. His great first novel made me feel like I just took a Hawaiian vacation, and not your usual boring beach vacation, but a thrilling trip filled with corrupt cops and libidinous Russians." (A.J. Jacobs, author of The Know-it-All)

Yes. it's a really good story with a fast-paced action, mixed with just enough humor to balance it all.

Any additional comments?

Someone used to send me computer lnks to Charles Memminger's humorous column from the Honolulu paper, and I loved reading them. I had noticed I had not gotten one for a while, so was thrilled when I saw he had written this book. Wondering if he would be as talented with a full-length book, eagerly downloaded it.

I am happy to say it is excellent. He has created Stryker MacBride, an ex-reporter who lives on his houseboat and gets drawn into the crime that originally led to his having been shot when he had been investigating it several years previously. Danger, tough guys, sex--the usual ingredients of this genre of beach bum sleuths, combined with one of the freshest touches of humor found in recent books. Not my usual reading, but bought just because it was written by Memminger. I found it everything I had hoped for and more. I would just say that at times the narration was a little uneven, but it did not detract.

What made the experience of listening to Aloha, Lady Blue the most enjoyable?

As a Hawaii resident, I loved all the local place references. Mr. Chamberlain had trouble with the pronounciation of the Hawaiian names, which is nothing new .The book could have used a little editing to avoid repetition, but it turnded into a pretty good mystery.

Yes, overall a good listen. To someone not from the islands, they wouldn't notice the mispronunciations of the Hawaiian words so readily. I like this genre of books: tropical, thriller, mystery, local lore.

What other book might you compare Aloha, Lady Blue to and why?

Ocean Floors (The Tales of Dan Coast Book 2), by Rodney Riesel. Set in Florida by another up and coming author. Similar story line. Lots of references to geography, locations, local lore, and all things nautical.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Learned the correct pronunciation of Hawaiian words. He didn't do too bad with the pidgin English all things considered.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Some things are better left buried...

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the Kindle version and the audible version together in "whisper sync."

If you could sum up Aloha, Lady Blue in three words, what would they be?

Real Hawaiian mystery

What did you like best about this story?

Theethnic mix of characters is a refreshing change from the same old Magnum wannabes

Have you listened to any of Mike Chamberlain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not your average LA murder

Any additional comments?

The author likes to use modern invective but once you get over that, this is well worth reading. And, you might learn something about our 50th state that is seldom mentioned. This author puts personalities to the characters from the past, instead of just talking in generalities. The past affects the present and it does so on a personal level. Thanks guy you did a good job . I hpoe to read some more from your chacters.

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